Indication:? \nFollowing are the indications of Virux^??500 IV Injection: \n \n? Herpes simplex encephalitis \n? Acute clinical manifestations of mucocutaneous \n? Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised patients \n? Severe primary or non-primary genital herpes in immune competent patients \n? Varicella zoster virus infection in immunocompromised patients \n? Herpes zoster (shingles) in immune competent patients who show very severe acute local or systemic manifestations of the disease

Dosage & Administration: \nFor normal or immunocompromised adult patients with Herpes simplex infection, the recommended dosage is 5 mg/kg every 8 hours. For very severe Herpes zoster infection (shingles) with normal immune system, the recommended dosage is 5 mg/kg every 8 hours and for immune compromised patients, dosage recommendation is 10 mg/kg every 8 hours. For Herpes simplexencephalitis, the recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg every 8 hours. For neonates, the recommended dosage is 10-20 mg/kg every 8 hours. For children from 1 year to 12 years, the recommended dosage is 5 mg/kg every 8 hours for Herpes simplex infections and 10 mg/kg every 8 hours for Varicella zoster virus infection or with Herpes simplex encephalitis. Each dose should be administered by slow intravenous infusion over an one-hour period.

Preparation:? \nVirux^? 500 IV Injection: Each combipack contains one vial of Acyclovir 500 mg accompanied with 100 ml 0.9 % Sodium Chloride solution (SoloTM), one infusion set, one alcohol prep. pad, one first aid band & one 10 ml sterile disposable syringe.